Dr. Carolyn Coon

   Do you believe that you are a person of worth and value? Maybe this should be stated a bit stronger… do you know that you are a person of worth and value? I know this may sound… harsh, but would you recognize these two qualities in yourself… and in others? According to what standard do […]

  Would you describe yourself as shy? Is ‘shy’ a negative? Does this upset you? Obvious answer… it depends. Personally I’ve always felt that the shy (other person) is worth the effort to get to know. Perhaps it’s because I tend toward the ‘shy’ myself. But shy can be expressed in a variety of ways. Being introverted is

  ‘Wrong’ may be a bit strong, but ‘not completely right’ seemed to beg the statement. This refers to a stand I had previously made. A couple of years ago I had written that we, as Christians, have no option but to forgive if we want to live forgiven. That’s true, my ‘error’ was that

  Often this gets translated into a mindset that there’s only one way of doing things, of seeing (fill in the blank) – and that rarely is the case. As a young person I discovered I could see more than one answer, more than one side in the situation. This made taking multiple choice tests extremely

  Have you truly considered the impact that word has on your relationships??? All your relationships. Your level of trust – in the other person, in yourself, in the relationship – determines what you do and say and what you don’t. Granted, that’s an obvious statement, but do you really consider the effect and influence

and a time for every purpose under heaven.” I’ve always liked that scripture from Ecclesiastes (and the song). Part of the reason I like this is the inherent promise of a better tomorrow. For every ‘negative’ there’s a positive – and yes, each positive does speak of a negative. However, the point is the balance between

  Did the movie, The Bucket List, inspire you to make your own list? And after you made your list… then what? Regardless of how long ago you made your list (years, or right now) and presupposing you know where you put that list… look at it again. Have you accomplished anything on your list? Are

another adventure? Something new to discover? A new friend to meet? Or greet an old friend? Perhaps a new challenge… or the answer to the problem that you currently are facing? What will your eyes behold? What will you see? Are you excited? Fearful? Anticipating? What and how do you feel? Anxious? Hopeful? Actually, ‘today’ offers

  Such a relatively simple word but one that is jammed packed with all sorts of interpretations and reactions. Have you considered the word? I’m totally convinced that this one aspect impacts so much of our feelings and subsequent behavior, many times without our awareness. Are you the recipient of words (and acts?) of appreciation?

  Do you consider yourself an explorer? One of the definitions from Webster is: “to examine or investigate”. While pioneer and ‘adventurer’ describe the person who engages in this activity, it is ‘seeker’ that really indicates the mindset of an explorer.  And while exploration is typically viewed in terms of the far flung reaches of space or world…